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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,937.75 and 472,050.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,937.75 and 472,050.28 is: 1,092,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,937.75 : 472,050.28 = 472,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,937.75/472,050.28 = 472,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,937.75x = 472,050.28 × 472,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,937.75x = 222,831,468,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,831,468,028.20/203,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,644.54

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